®Planning appeal decision
480-484, Fulham Road, LONDON, SW6 5NH
the change of use of first floor, and part of the ground floor, from retail and tanning salon (Class A1 and Sui Generis) into residential (Class C3); erection of an additional floor at roof level in connection with the conversion of first and second floor level into 4 x 1 bedroom and 1 x 2 bedroom self-contained flats; installation of new doors with fanlight and a glazed side panel to replace the existing glazing at ground floor level to northern elevation
- Authority
- London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Wyborn D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 486a, b and c Fulham Road, with particular reference to any impacts in respect of daylight, sunlight, overshadowing, overbearing, sense of enclosure and outlook
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Walham Green Conservation Area and the setting of nearby listed buildings (Nos 9-15 and 17-19 Jerdan Place)
What decided it
The substantial harm to the living conditions of second floor occupiers at the adjoining property, resulting from the mansard roof's adverse effect on daylight, sunlight, outlook, overbearing impact and sense of enclosure, outweighed the limited benefits of providing five additional residential units.
The benefits of five additional housing units in a sustainable location with good access to services and public transport were attributed limited weight and did not outweigh the substantial harm to the living conditions of adjoining occupiers from the mansard roof's impact on daylight, sunlight, outlook and sense of enclosure.
Plan policies cited: Policy DC1, Policy DC4, Policy DC8, Policy HO11, Policy GG2, Policy H1, Policy H2, Housing Key Principles HS6, Housing Key Principles HS7, Key Principles AH2, Key Principles BM2, Key Principles CAG2, Key Principles CAG3
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.